Manwar Sangam Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Manwar Sangam Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|11|30}}{{cite web|title=Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=154647|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=30 November 2016}}

| last =

| operator = North Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Sangam}} (PYGS)

| stops = 8

| end = {{stnlnk|Basti}} (BST)

| distance = {{convert|267|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 6 hrs 40 mins

| frequency = 5 days a week.{{efn|Runs five days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = Broad Gauge

{{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 14231 / 14232

| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| maintenance = {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Sangam}}

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 14231 / 14232 Manwar Sangam Express is an express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Sangam}} and {{stnlnk|Basti}} in India. It is currently being operated with 14231/14232 train numbers on five days in a week for every direction.[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=156044 Year End Review 2016 ][http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/eastern-up-gets-railways-attention-via-varanasi-117061900391_1.html Eastern UP gets railways attention via Varanasi][http://www.ptinews.com/news/8136844_New-train-between-Basti-Allahabad-launched.html New train between Basti-Allahabad launched]

Service

The 14231/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m. The 14232/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Sangam}}
  • {{stnlnk|Pratapgarh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sultanpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Faizabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mankapur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Babhnan}}
  • {{stnlnk|Basti}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :

  • 2 AC Third
  • 12 Sleeper
  • 4 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Prayagraj Sangam to Basti and vice versa.

See also

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